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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460,878, 7,536,014.88 and 3,046,430

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460,878, 7,536,014.88 and 3,046,430 is: 4,204,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460,878 : 7,536,014.88 = 3,046,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460,878/7,536,014.88 = 3,046,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460,878x = 7,536,014.88 × 3,046,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460,878x = 22,957,941,810,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,941,810,878.40/5,460,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,075.21

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